This tutorial shows how to draw Slinky Dog from Toy Story, the loyal dachshund toy with a metal spring for a body. Slinky has been Woody’s faithful friend since the original film, always ready to help and stretch himself to the limit. His unique design with separate front and back halves connected by a coil makes him one of the more interesting characters to sketch.
Sketching Slinky Dog Step by Step
This guide contains 9 steps that walk you through drawing Slinky from his droopy-eared head to his spring-connected hindquarters.
Slinky Dog’s Design Elements
- Dachshund-style head with long droopy ears
- Round eyes with raised eyebrows
- Black nose and open smiling mouth
- Wooden front body section with two front legs
- Metal slinky coil connecting front to back
- Wooden rear section with back legs
- Pointed tail sticking up from the back
- Paw details on all four feet
The trickiest part of drawing Slinky Dog is getting the coil pattern right. Take your time with those overlapping lines. Once finished here, try the Rex tutorial for another of Andy’s original toys. Sheriff Woody makes sense to draw next since he and Slinky are close friends, and the Hamm guide offers another classic character from the toy box.
Step-by-Step Color Guide
Track your progress using the color system below:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Slinky Dog: Complete Tutorial
Share Your Slinky Drawing!
That covers how to draw Slinky Dog from the Toy Story series. Did the spring coil turn out the way you wanted? Leave a comment with your thoughts or share a link to your artwork if you posted it online. Other artists here enjoy seeing different approaches to that tricky slinky middle section, and feedback helps everyone get better at drawing these Pixar characters.